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25/01/2035
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Michael Darling vs Matt Grandison

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Georgia promoted show at Savannah Towns, Savannah,  taking place on 28/10/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Georgia Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Darling (13 - 13(2) - 1) who hails from Atlanta, USA and Matt Grandison(21(5) - 6(1) - 1) from Atlanta, USA.  Darling weighed in at 199 pounds and 7 ounces, while Grandison weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Noel Lawther, and the three ringside judges are Edward Brand, Arran Culp and Mark Billie.  

Round 1: 

Grandison is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grandison is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Darling's ribs.  
Grandison gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Grandison tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Grandison walks Darling into a neutral corner.  Grandison pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Darling's body.  
Grandison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right uppercut to Darling's ribs.  
Grandison steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Darling blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Darling steps to the outside.  Darling sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grandison connects with an overhand left.  
Grandison finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Darling's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Darling's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Darling steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Darling sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Darling throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Darling lands an overhand right.  
Grandison sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Darling attempts to land a cross, but Grandison slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grandison feints a jab, but Darling ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Grandison connects with a left hook.  
Grandison advances into close range and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Darling steps away from his opponent.  Darling stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Grandison tries to land a jab, but Darling sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grandison is on target with a cross.  Grandison attempts to land an overhand left, but Darling slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grandison advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Grandison manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Grandison is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Darling lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grandison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Darling tries to land a jab, but Grandison parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Darling tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Grandison steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Grandison hits home with a left hook.  
Grandison lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Darling is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison advances into close range and forces Darling to retreat into a corner.  Grandison drives a left uppercut into Darling's body.  
Grandison lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Grandison lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Grandison walks Darling into a corner.  Grandison drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Grandison drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Grandison is on target with a cross.  
Darling attempts to land a jab, but Grandison blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Darling finds the target with a jab.  
Darling is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Grandison parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Darling's body.  
Darling attempts to land a jab, but Grandison sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Grandison advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison hits home with a cross.  
Darling lands a cross.  
Grandison steps inside.  Darling tries to land a left hook, but Grandison parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grandison lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Grandison steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Darling's body.  
Grandison steps to the outside.  Grandison sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Grandison advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Darling's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 4: 

Darling is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grandison is on target with a jab.  
Grandison is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grandison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Darling tries to land a jab, but Grandison sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Grandison steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Darling switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Grandison slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Darling switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Grandison lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Grandison cuts off the ring, trapping Darling on the ropes.  Grandison pivots to the left of his opponent.  Darling lands a right hook.  
Grandison drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  As Grandison tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Darling dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grandison lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grandison lands a sharp left hook.  
Darling is on target with a cross.  
Grandison steps inside and digs in a right hook to Darling's ribs.  
Grandison closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Grandison lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Grandison drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Grandison lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Grandison lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 5: 

Darling steps to the outside.  Grandison sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Darling lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Grandison feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grandison lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Darling steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Grandison advances into close range.  Grandison sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Grandison sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Grandison lands a right hook.  
Darling switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Grandison sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grandison advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Grandison digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Darling steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Grandison closes the distance and manages to force Darling into the corner.  Grandison pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Grandison connects with a left hook.  
Grandison digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Grandison lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grandison lands a solid cross.  
Darling is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Grandison slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Darling tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Darling's body.  
Grandison switches the action to the outside.  Darling quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grandison throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Darling tries to land an overhand right, but Grandison slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grandison lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Grandison is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Darling's body.  
Grandison closes the distance and walks Darling onto the ropes.  Grandison lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grandison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Grandison lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Grandison feints a left hook, and then drives a jab into Darling's body.  
Grandison pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Darling is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Grandison blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grandison lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Grandison digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 7: 

Grandison hits home with a firm right hook.  
Grandison advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grandison lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Grandison pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Darling tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Grandison walks Darling into the corner.  Grandison lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grandison is on target with a left hook to Darling's ribs.  
Grandison lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Darling lands a stinging jab.  
Grandison advances into close range.  Grandison is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Grandison wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Darling dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grandison is on target with a right hook.  
Grandison manages to force Darling into the corner.  Grandison hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Grandison gets on the inside.  Grandison pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grandison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Grandison attempts to land a right hook, but Darling blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grandison is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Grandison forces Darling to back into the corner.  Grandison lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Darling tries to land a left hook, but Grandison dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 8: 

Grandison pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Grandison gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Darling hits home with a cross.  
Grandison lands a right hook.  
Darling is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Grandison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Darling drives a cross into Grandison's body.  
Grandison is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Darling's liver.  
Grandison pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Darling is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Darling quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Grandison finds the target with a jab.  Grandison tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Grandison's body.  
Darling is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Darling is on target with a cross.  
Darling is on target with a sharp jab.  
Grandison lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Grandison's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Grandison contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Darling tries to land a jab, but Grandison blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grandison lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head, DROPPING DARLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 8.  Darling recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Grandison switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grandison stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Darling attempts to land a jab, but Grandison sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Darling's body.  
Grandison sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Grandison digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Grandison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Darling attempts to land a jab, but Grandison slips the shot and counters with a telling cross.  DARLING WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Darling quickly recovers. 
Darling is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Grandison lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Grandison stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Darling attempts to land a jab, but Grandison sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grandison lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Darling tries to land an overhand right, but Grandison slips the shot and counters with a hurtful left hook.  DARLING WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Grandison knows Darling is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Grandison lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, KNOCKING DARLING DOWN!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Grandison!  


Round 10 Statistics
Darling: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grandison: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Darling: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 115                           
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Grandison: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18